The past few months have had a feeling of unreality about them, like a collective bad dream. Life in these times seems fraught with danger: fires near us have taken lives, devastated communities and darkened our skies, a wild new virus is sickening millions, claiming many lives, causing economic havoc and changing our day-to-day living, severe political polarization and a high stakes presidential election have put many of us on edge. What can we do to help ourselves and others get through these days, and other rough episodes in our personal and collective lives?

Rev. Joy Atkinson retired from parish ministry in 2018, after 25 years as a settled minister and 16 years as an interim minister. She served UU Marin as interim minister from 2003 to 2004 and again from 2016 to 2018. She was also a ministerial intern at UU Marin in 1971 while attending Starr King School Seminary in Berkeley. Since retiring, she has enjoyed traveling, singing with the Oakland Symphony Chorus and the Contra Costa Chorale and spending time with her grandchildren in Oregon, until the pandemic temporarily cut these activities short. She has continued pursuing other interests including reading, writing, amateur astronomy and involvement in UU organizations. 

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